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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.37, 63,914.01 and 28,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.37, 63,914.01 and 28,404.94 is: 39,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.37 : 63,914.01 = 28,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.37/63,914.01 = 28,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.37x = 63,914.01 × 28,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.37x = 1,815,473,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,473,619.21/46,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.62

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